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Ube (purple sweet potato) gnocchi w/ a walnut-caper pesto {vegan}

Ube (purple sweet potato) gnocchi w/ a walnut-caper pesto {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday! As you can see, I’ve gone a little purple-sweet-potato-crazy lately. Sorry! These purple tubers are just too beautiful to pass. You can, of course, use any variety you may find. In general, I’m not a fan of […]

Red lentil burgers w/ mayo and pickled onions {vegan}

Red lentil burgers w/ mayo and pickled onions {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday! I’ve only recently discovered red lentils (I’d always eaten the brown ones) and I’m obsessed! They’re split, which means they cook in only 15 minutes, plus I love the taste and texture. Never going back!! I decided […]

Homemade pita w/ quick baked falafels, black hummus and roasted peppers {vegan}

Homemade pita w/ quick baked falafels, black hummus and roasted peppers {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday! I will tell you one thing. I am 100% Italian, and I love Italian food, but what I like the most is Middle Eastern cuisine. Anything with chickpeas, yoghurt, mint and pomegranate….I’m in!!! I eat chickpeas (or […]

Chickpea flour pancakes with roasted veggies {vegan + gluten free}

Chickpea flour pancakes with roasted veggies {vegan + gluten free}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday! Hey! Who knew you could make gluten-free pancakes without using an endless mix of flours, but instead just using one single whole flour? I am biased because I love anything made with chickpea/chickpea flour! These are so […]

Food editorial on D la Repubblica (May 9th, 2020)

Food editorial on D la Repubblica (May 9th, 2020)

I cooked, styled and shot a food editorial for Italian newspaper La Repubblica‘s Saturday women’s magazine D la Repubblica out on May 9th, 2020 (#1188).

Pearl couscous green salad {vegan}

Pearl couscous green salad {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday everyone! As I start my 11th week of self-isolation I want to share with you one of the easiest recipes you’ll find on this website. It’s not really a recipe, more like an assembling of ingredients into […]

Handmade tortellini w/ a mushroom filling {vegan}

Handmade tortellini w/ a mushroom filling {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday everyone! Something I really enjoy doing but don’t do enough is homemade pasta. It’s a long process but oh so satisfying and also you can make a lot, freeze it and not need to make it for […]

Food editorial on D la Repubblica (Mar 14th, 2020)

Food editorial on D la Repubblica (Mar 14th, 2020)

I cooked, styled and shot a food editorial for Italian newspaper La Repubblica‘s Saturday women’s magazine D la Repubblica out on Mar 14th, 2020 (#1181).

Potato pancakes with a tofu-mushroom filling {vegan}

Potato pancakes with a tofu-mushroom filling {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday! Don’t you just love potatoes? I think I may love them in any way…except maybe McDonalds-style fries. But fried (sweet) potato wedges with flaky sea salt? Mmmm. So, one day I was thinking “what if I make […]

Green crêpes w/ avocado, pickled onions and tzatziki {vegan + gluten free}

Green crêpes w/ avocado, pickled onions and tzatziki {vegan + gluten free}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday! For some reason I’ve never been one for meal prep and rather prefer cooking every meal from scratch (apparently that’s what my mother taught me). Lately I’ve discovered how helpful it can be (seriously, right?! I know, […]